Listen "7: Narcissus & Fragrant Identities in Zanzibar"
Episode Synopsis
For this week, we get into a review of a lovely narcissus find and an interesting, impulsive shopping experience. For our fragrance cultural discussion we delve into fragrance practices and identity in Zanzibar as discussed in Rosabell Boswell's work from 2008: How fragrance practices shifted after the 1964 revolution, how it converged and diverged African and Arab ethic identity expression, and the tricky business of documenting "intangible" cultural heritage like fragrance.Fragrances mentioned:Mariya/ OmanLuxuryNarcisse Taiji, Neroli Hasbaya, Cédre Figalia/ Atelier MateriWork discussed on podcast:Scents of identity: Fragrance as heritage in Zanzibar by Rosabelle Boswell, Journal of Contemporary African Studies 26 (3), 295-311 (2008)Be sure to follow where you listen and check out Between the Notes on Instagram! @btwnnotesMusic & sound engineering: Jasem Jarrar @jas3m.j
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